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Athletes in Action's ‘Graden Vincent Smith Memorial Field
Capital Campaign
In the spring of 2007 Athletes in Action opened a Sports Complex in Xenia, Ohio, with athletic facilities including a baseball field with an all-weather surface. Since that time, Athletes in Action has hosted over 30 college teams (including Dayton, Wright State, Youngstown State, Xavier, Ball State and Valparaiso), over 40 high school programs, and various camps, showcases and tournaments. The Athletes in Action summer team plays their Great Lakes Collegiate League home games at the Sports Complex field. In an effort to give athletes and fans a great baseball atmosphere, Athletes in Action plans to build a 550 seat covered stadium for our field. This facility will include 100 chair-back seats and a press box. Once the stadium is completed, Athletes in Action will be able to provide a small-town minor league baseball feel that will further their ability to serve not only the players, but the families, friends and baseball fans from Xenia and the surrounding communities.
Why ‘Graden Vincent Smith Memorial Field'?
Athletes in Action has hoped that their baseball stadium’s naming rights would go to a person who has an appreciation for God’s ability to transform lives and receive honor through the game of baseball. Ryan and Katrina Smith, friends of Athletes in Action, gave birth to twins born 3 months premature. Unfortunately, Graden lived only 52 hours. To further God’s legacy through this little boy, the Smith’s desire to direct the love and support they have received toward construction of a venue that will someday bear the name “Graden Vincent Smith Memorial Field”, a field that tells the story of a couple who put their trust in Jesus even through the most difficult times.
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Athletes in Action works with athletes and coaches to use the unique platform of sport to help people around the world with questions of faith.
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